OCPD Press Release 8-15-13

DE Man Arrested for Stolen Vehicle from NY

Ramone Shy

On August 14, 2013, at approximately 1:30 a.m. Ocean City police initiated a traffic stop in the area of 44^th Street and Coastal Highway because the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. As officers attempted to stop the car, the driver of the vehicle fled from his vehicle and ran west into the marsh behind the 45^thStreet Shopping Village. Officers were able to detain the suspect, who was later identified as Ramone Shy, 25, of Wilmington, DE, after a short pursuit. 

During the initial investigation, officers located a back pack that Shy had thrown into the marsh during the foot pursuit that contained drug paraphernalia. In addition, officers found a small amount of marijuana in the vehicle, which they learned was reported stolen by the New York City Police Department.

Ocean City police charged Shy with various charges related to the possession of the stolen vehicle, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia and nine traffic citations, in addition to pending stolen vehicle charges from New York City police. Shy is currently being held at the Ocean City Police Department on a Fugitive Warrant.  Shy was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and was held on $5,000 bond for the pending Ocean City Charges and no bond related to the out of state fugitive warrants.

OCPD Charge Local Man with Multiple Acts of Indecent Exposure

On August 12, 2013, at approximately 11:45 p.m., Ocean City police responded to the area of Jamestown Road in reference to an indecent exposure involving a male exposing himself in a vehicle. Officers had responded to the area on previous occasions for similar complaints, however; the suspect had left the area before police arrived.

Erik T. Rosado

On this occasion, officers arrived in the area and located the suspect, who was later identified as Erik T. Rosado, 28, of Ocean City, who was seated in his vehicle. Investigators determined that Rosado was the person who had been seen by victims in his vehicle exposing himself to passers-by. Police located two witnesses who positively identified Rosado as the suspect who had exposed himself three previous times over the past two weeks.

After being interviewed by detectives, Rosado was charged with four counts of indecent exposure. At the time of this release, Rosado is in custody at the Ocean City Public Safety Building awaiting an initial appearance before a Maryland District Court Commissioner.

The OCPD is asking anyone who may have been the victim of a similar incident in the Jamestown Road area to please contact the OCPD Criminal Investigation Division, Detective Nick Simpson at: 410-520-5349.